Almost final build? What do you guys think?

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Hey guys, here is my build. I think its almost ready to buy. What do you think? Thinking I might get the gtx 1070. Is my motherboard compatible with the case? Like are there enough internal USB ports in the motherboard for the front panel of the case?

Thankyou everyone.



PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($333.00 @ Centre Com)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212X 82.9 CFM CPU Cooler ($49.00 @ CPL Online)
Motherboard: Asus Z170 PRO GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($249.00 @ Centre Com)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($115.00 @ CPL Online)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($122.00 @ IJK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($129.00 @ CPL Online)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Founders Edition Video Card
Case: Inwin GR One ATX Full Tower Case ($129.00 @ Umart)
Power Supply: XFX PRO Black Edition 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($179.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24D3ST DVD/CD Writer ($23.00 @ Umart)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($137.00 @ Umart)
Fan Controller: NZXT Sentry Mix 2 Fan Controller ($45.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Monitor: BenQ GW2760HS 27.0" 60Hz Monitor ($249.00)
Total: $1759.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-11 08:11 AEST+1000
 
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Yeah I agree stick with the 1070. That build looks good but I think I would change the case and cooler to this:

- Cryorig H5 Universal: https://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=29596&cPath=23&utm_source=googlebase&utm_medium=cse&utm_campaign=export_feed#googlebase

- Phanteks Enthoo Pro: https://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=27575&cPath=547&utm_source=googlebase&utm_medium=cse&utm_campaign=export_feed#googlebase

I will also say you do not need the fan controller.
No real issues outside the HD, but a few things to consider before you pull the trigger.

1. Are you OK w/ a MoBo that 25% of board owners rated with just 1 egg and only 42% 5 eggs?
http://www.newegg.com/global/au/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132567

2. The Gigabyte G1 would be my choice in this price range (14% 1 eggers, 58% 5 eggers) ... $14 more tho
http://www.newegg.com/global/au/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128835


3. 3 / 4 TB HDs have a substantially higher failure rate than 2 TB
http://www.hardware.fr/articles/927-6/disques-durs.html

4. With games taking, 40, 65, 95 GB these days not going to get more than 2 or 3 on that SSD ... and the SSD does squat for the stuff on the HD ... this is > 50% faster and $4 cheaper

Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 (3 TB, 7200 rpm, SATA 6 Gbit/s) = 6.43 MB/s
Seagate Desktop SSHD (2 TB, 7,200 rpm, SSHD) = 9.78 MB/s ... that's 52% faster in gaming

http://au.pcpartpicker.com/product/tR2kcf/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st2000dx001

5. What purpose if the fan controller ? Do you wnat to always have to change your fan speeds manually ? ...or you gonna let the MoBo do that all automatically ?

Recommend the Phanteks Luxe w/ built in fan controller and LED system for +$35... bit more money but better features, better air flow, better fit and finish, built in fan and LED control systems
http://search.pccasegear.com/search#w=luxe

InWin GRone scores 96, 91, 99, 93, 90 = 469
http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/5040/inwin_grone_full_tower_chassis_review/index8.html

Luxe scores 100, 99, 100, 98, 1000 = 497
http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/6574/phanteks-enthoo-luxe-full-tower-chassis-review/index8.html

6. I'd hold off deciding on the GFX card model till we see which ones excel

As for the GPU, AMD doesn't really have a horse in the race at this point in time. The 380/380x are is their most competitive cards but performance doesn't approach the 1070 except maybe if ya bought 2 of them.
 


Yeah I agree stick with the 1070. That build looks good but I think I would change the case and cooler to this:

- Cryorig H5 Universal: https://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=29596&cPath=23&utm_source=googlebase&utm_medium=cse&utm_campaign=export_feed#googlebase

- Phanteks Enthoo Pro: https://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=27575&cPath=547&utm_source=googlebase&utm_medium=cse&utm_campaign=export_feed#googlebase

I will also say you do not need the fan controller.
 
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